Epinephrine

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Indications

Moderate to severe allergic reaction with respiratory distress

Moderate:

  • hives or mild wheezing

Severe:

  • 2 or more of the following:

    • Hives or swelling of mucosa (tongue, airway, lips, stridor)

    • Respiratory compromise

    • Hypotension

    • GI symptoms (vomiting)


      Patients with severe asthma

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Contraindications

None in anaphylaxis

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Dose adult (5 years or greater)

Syringe:
- 0.5 mg in 0.5 ml IM

Auto injector:

- .3 mg

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Dose peds (less than 5 years)

Syringe:

  • .15 mg in .15 ml

Autoinjector

  • .15 mg in .15 ml